Spain
A lovely lunch experience in a more than comfortable environment: Restaurant Lasai (10. May 2026)
The final lunch in Bilbao was in the Lasai, which is a lovely little place dedicated to dogs (at least it seems like as there are quite a few dog pictures in the whole restaurant). We went for the “Lasai Tasting Menu” (EUR 76.00), which started with a “cappuccino of squid stewed with onions, with […]
A decent breakfast selection with exquisite service: Breakfast Restaurant @ Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao, Autograph Collection (10. May 2026)
What the Breakfast Restaurant at the Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao offers is superbly friendly service and a decent breakfast offering. It ranges from pastries … … to a good selection of jams, honeys, and spreads … … a proper bread selection … … a selection of cereals … … as well as salmon, cold cuts, […]
A dream-like gem of a restaurant – definitely worth the travel to get here: Restaurant La Revelia (9. May 2026)
Frankly, getting here without having your own car isn’t easy or cheap (the total for the Uber rides was about 120 EUR), but once you’ve made it here, you won’t regret a single minute. To get started, there was a drink of the day, which was nice and refreshing, so, it was perfect to wait […]
Not that surprised that they have lost their Michelin star: Restaurant La Despense de Etxanobe (9. May 2026)
I was quite curious what to expect as online it seemed like this place was rather special, so, my hopes were high. Once you’re seated and they have taken your order, you’re served a “watermelon gazpacho”, which was actually quite lovely. However, the issue started before – the waiter who explained the menu was somewhat […]
The mercado is the perfect place to try some pintxos – not the Vermuteka, though: Restaurant Vermuteka @ Mercado de la Ribera (9. May 2026)
When you’re in Bilbao you definitely have to try pintxos as they are really like the local tapas everyone is going for. And there is no more ideal place than the Mercado de la Ribera as it offers a bunch of different food stalls, which allow you to pick and chose. We ended up in […]
A Michelin-starred restaurant which serves as the training place for the Azurmendi: Restaurant ENEKO (8. May 2026)
Apparently, the ENEKO is the sister restaurant of the Azurmendi (3 Michelin stars) where the staff for the Azurmendi is educated and taught their ways. Hence, I was curious what I was to expect and was looking forward to an evening full of exciting flavors. We decided to go for the “Tasting Menu” (EUR 96.00) […]
An authentic Mexican food experience in Europe: Restaurant Jiribilla (22. February 2026)
I am always very curious when a restaurant offers Mexican food outside of Mexico because – unfortunately – it’s very often not authentic, so, I didn’t have any expectations. I was welcomed in a friendly manner and seated swiftly – the waiter was a young and jovial guy who explained the concept to me. So, […]
When each dish looks like a piece of art – and tastes even better: Restaurant Cocina Hermanos Torres (21. February 2026)
The Cocina Hermanos Torres was on my to do list for quite a while already (since it’s No. 78 on The World’s 50 Best), and I had booked the place in the past already, but then somehow didn’t manage to make it. This time was the time to finally give it a try. The entrance […]
